A young boy reaches for an apple in front of the Estes Valley Public Library on Monday. Many eye-catching art is scattered about downtown, while Estes Park's library was not only open shortly after rain stopped, it became a teather to the outside world while the town was isolated.

A big bull elk bugles to ward off rivals at the Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course on Monday. The close and easy access to the big animals draws many visitors to town and to the fence along the golf course.